Oct 29, 2022

Leslie O Hill passed away peacefully on October 29, 2022. He was born July 16,1931. Leslie was predeceased by his loving wife of 53 years, Charlene E. Hill. He is survived by his daughter, Amy Hill Whittington, his sons Douglas Hill of Lebanon PA, David (Melanie) Hill of Marathon NY, and his eight grandchildren Emilie Whittington, Sophie (Nick) Whittington-Dentes,...

Oct 24, 2022

James Walter Swinnich

12/17/1956-10/24/2022

James (Jim) Walter Swinnich, 65, of Homer, NY, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022, peacefully at home.  Jim was born in Buffalo, New York to Walter and Janice (Shafer) Swinnich, both of whom preceded him in death. He spent his earliest years in Buffalo, and his childhood in California before returning...

Oct 24, 2022

Alice Shirley Bell, 98, of Brooktondale, NY passed away on October 24, 2022 at the Auburn Nursing Home. She was born March 10, 1924, at home in Danby, she was one of ten children born to the late Austin Lathrop Rose and Florence Mae Beers Rose. Alice worked at Dairy Records at Cornell, retiring in 1987. She was a...

Oct 18, 2022

We are sad to announce that Dennis R. Heath age 63 of 136 North St. in Dryden NY has passed away on October 18th 2022 in Elmira Hospital, due to complications with COPD and Pneumonia. He leaves behind his daughter Jennifer Vorhis, brother Daniel Heath, sister Denise Dyvik and her husband Arve Dyvik. 4 Grandchildren, Areanna and Kelyn Vorhis,...

Oct 17, 2022

Richard Norman Castonguay, beloved father to Russell and Denise Castonguay and grandfather to Atlas Aragon passed away at home the morning of October 17th, 2022 at the age of 82.

Born in Worcester, Massachusetts on December 22, 1939 to Norman and Rita (Guertin) Castonguay, he excelled in school and received his Bachelors Degree from the College of...

Oct 7, 2022

Virginia “Ginny” West was born June 20, 1927 in Taylor, NY to John Raymond and Ida Wood Week and went home to be with the Lord on October 7, 2022. The eldest of seven, she joins sisters, Joyce, Clara and Jeanette and brother, William. She is survived by two sisters, Alice West and Jane Adams. She also was the...

Oct 5, 2022

Richard J. Kotowski, 68, of Lansing, New York, passed away peacefully at his home on October 5th, 2022. He had been bravely fighting a multitude of illnesses for a number of years. Rick was born on February 22, 1954, in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, to Patricia and Anthony Kotowski. He grew up outside of Pittsburgh in New Kensington, Pa with...

Oct 5, 2022

David Karl Nowalk Sr., 64, of Ithaca, NY, passed away suddenly on October 5, 2022. David was a well known mechanic for many years and always willing to help out a friend. He is survived by his daughter Kristal Quail (Nathan) of Camillus, son David Nowalk Jr. (Stephanie) of Illinois, sister Peggy Crockford of Indiana, Aunt Susan Knight of...

Oct 1, 2022

Glen Ronald Burke, age 82, of Lansing, NY passed away October 1, 2022 as a result of  a heart attack while bow hunting.  Ron was born to Martin and Virginia Burke on September 29, 1940 in Ludlowville, NY.  He attended Lansing Central School District. He was a carrier supervisor for the US Post Office for 31 years. Ron was ...

Sep 27, 2022

Linnett A. Short of Virgil joined her Lord the morning of September 27th at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by family, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Cortland on October 18, 1952, the daughter of William and Beverly Lukosavich. She graduated from Groton High School in 1971 and earned an Associate Degree from TC-3 in 1986. She joined...

Sep 26, 2022

Steven (Steve) Gary Gulyas, 67, of Ithaca, New York passed away at the Albany Medical Center on September 26, 2022.  Steve was born to Joseph T. and Virginia Koellner Gulyas on September 2, 1955, in Ithaca NY.  A few years later, the family moved to Mecklenburg, New York.

​When Steve was young, he loved the go fishing...

Sep 25, 2022

Mrs. Dorla Stillman, 79, of Cortland passed away Sunday September 25, 2022.   Dorla was born in Cortland, NY where she lived most of her life.  She maintained employment in the private healthcare field and a school aid at Dryden School.  She loved to help care for others who had a hard time caring for themselves.   Dorla was an animal...

Sep 22, 2022

Jake Walker Newton, 20 of Naperville, IL passed away unexpectedly in Naperville.

Born September 3, 2002 in Atlanta, GA he was the son of Anthony Newton of Freeville, NY and Jill Johnston (Dave) Overstreet of Naperville. IL. Jake is also survived by his brother, Luke Anthony Newton; stepbrothers, Zack and Ben Overstreet; paternal grandparents, Carlyle and Laura...

Sep 19, 2022

Jason N. Brown, 41 of Ithaca, NY was born March 12, 1981 in Cortland, NY and passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 19, 2022. Jason was raised by his grandmother, Dorothy. He loved her very much. Jason suffered from depression that he couldn't control, so he used his addiction to cope. There was a side to Jason that many...

Sep 12, 2022

Robert M. Nash Jr. (Bobby/Bob) of Horseheads NY Formally of Slaterville Springs NY passed away on September 12, 2022 at the age of 73.

Born on December 9, 1948 to the late Robert and Esther (Stevens) Nash

He is survived by  his wife of 43 years, the love of his life and best friend Alice...

Sep 12, 2022

Doris E. Fenton (Eckler) passed away on September 12, 2022 at home with her family by her side, at the age of 90.

Doris was born in Amsterdam, NY on May 4, 1932 to Lorenzo and Elizabeth Dykeman Eckler. She was a seamstress for many years prior to retirement.

Doris is survived by her children,...

Sep 12, 2022

Rosemary E. Hulslander on Monday, September 12, 2022, Rosemary E. Hulslander, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 90.  “Rosie”, as she was known to many, was born November 19, 1931.  She was the daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy Hazen.

A lifetime resident of Dryden, Rosie attended Dryden High School and...

Sep 11, 2022

Dolores E. Chamberlain Samson Grenell was born in Cortland, NY to Reuben J. Chamberlain and Edra R. Fuller Chamberlain on September 23, 1924 and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 11, 2022.  Dolores was predeceased by her parents, husband, Francis Grenell; brothers, Charles (Delores) and Donald (Velda) Chamberlain and infant daughter, Judith Irene Samson....

Sep 10, 2022

Vee R. Bell born 11/01/1950 in Cortland, NY passed away suddenly on Saturday, 9/10/2022 in her home in Dryden, NY. She was predeceased by her mother Joyce L. Shepard, her father William J. Kingsbury, her husband Gerald A. Bell and her beloved son Eric J. Bell. She was survived by her sister Peggy Crockford of Greencastle, NY, her two...

Sep 6, 2022

Andrew Wilson Morse (Bud), a long-time resident of Freeville, NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the age of 93. He was born on March 13, 1929 to Flora and Audrea Mosci Morse in Lansing, NY. At the age of 17 he left high school to join the US Army 7th Cavalry Division serving in Osaka...